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EP1 The Savage Reef Jan 10, 1957

The coral reef is not only one of the most diverse communities within the animal kingdom, but also one of the fiercest, with an overwhelming number of natural predators. Dive deep with John Stoneman as he studies these marauders, from tiny slugs and coral to mighty sharks.

EP2 Shipwrecks Jan 17, 1957

During World War II, nearly 100 ships, planes and submarines were sunk in Micronesian's Truk Lagoon. Many of the wrecks have now become artificial reefs, attracting a wide range of corals, fish life and interested divers like John Stoneman.

EP3 Shadowland Jan 10, 1958

Even fish need sleep, but what happens when night falls and nocturnal predators awake? John Stoneman swims the Caribbean coral reef at night to better understand the unique balance between day and night

EP4 The Mysterious Sea Jan 17, 1958

Many tall tales have been told about the sea, but which stories are fact and which are fiction? Join John Stoneman as he explores the Bermuda Triangle and other legends that make the Caribbean such a fascinating place.

EP5 Coral World Jan 10, 1959

The coral reef is the oldest ecosystem on the planet, home to more living organisms than any other habitat, including the rain forest. John Stoneman tours some of the most beautiful and prolific reefs in the world, including the Great Barrier Reef of Australia and the Red Sea Reef of Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

EP6 Creatures of the Sand Jan 17, 1959

Follow John Stoneman as he studies some of the animals living in the sandy areas of the coral reef. Watch as the stingray feeds and some truly exotic and rarely seen creatures make themselves known.

EP7 Killers of the Deep Jan 10, 1960

A fascinating look at how and why ocean creatures attack others and defend themselves, and how the predatory bites and stings have been misinterpreted by humans over the years.

EP8 The Fragile Ocean Jan 17, 1960

Water covers two-thirds of the Earth's surface, and contained therein is a vast food supply and substantial mineral resources. Oceans develop our weather systems and produce much of the oxygen we breathe, yet they are threatened by pollution and over-fishing. What can be done to same them?

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Released: 10 January 1957 Ended

Producted By: CBC Docs

Country: Canada

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Two-thirds of the Earth's surface is covered by water, and beneath the waves exists an entire living world, rarely seen by human eyes. Beautiful reefs, exotic fish, fierce predators and sunken ships are just some of the treasures uncovered by renowned naturalist film maker John Stoneman as he dives below the surface. Swim safely amongst predators in The Savage Reef and Killers of the Deep. Explore beautiful and densely populated coral reef in Coral World and Shipwrecks. Study the daily lives and sometimes strange habits of coral reef creatures in Shadowland and Creatures of the Sand. Finally, investigate the legend of the Bermuda Triangle in The Mysterious Sea and understand the devastating toll pollution and over-fishing are taking on the oceans in The Fragile Ocean. Dive deep beneath the surface of the ocean and experience the habitat and marine life up close, as few have done before.

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